Mr. Freccia's AP US History Guide

Unit I - Early Contacts and Development of North American Societies (1491-1754)

• Mr. Freccia Documents for Unit I
• 22 Actual AP Exam Essay Questions (organized from the College Board website)
• Book Companion Site for Chapters 1-5 (featuring Flashcards, Glossary, Weblinks for more information, and People to Know)
• CourseMate Site for Chapters 1-5 (featuring digital resources and practice questions)
• Online Quizzes from historyteacher.net: Quiz A / B / C / D / E / F
• Short Answer Questions from historyteacher.net: Short Answer 1 / 2
• Crash Course: US History videos for this unit: Episodes 1 - 5
• Crash Course: World History videos for this unit: Episodes 21, 23 - 25

Unit II - Birth of a New Nation and Struggle for Identity (1754-1800)

• Mr. Freccia Documents for Unit II
• 32 Actual AP Exam Essay Questions (organized from the College Board website)
• Book Companion Site for Chapters 6-10 (featuring Flashcards, Glossary, Weblinks for more information, and People to Know)
• CourseMate Site for Chapters 6-10 (featuring digital resources and practice questions)
• Online Quizzes from historyteacher.net: Quiz A / B / C / D / E / F / G / H / I
• Short Answer Questions from historyteacher.net: Short Answer 1 / 2 / 3
• Crash Course: US History videos for this unit: Episodes 5 - 9
• Crash Course: World History videos for this unit: Episodes 26, 28 (French Revolution: 29)

Unit III - Growing Pains of the New Republic (1800-1848)

• Mr. Freccia Documents for Unit III
• 36 Actual AP Exam Essay Questions (organized from the College Board website)
• Book Companion Site for Chapters 11-15 (featuring Flashcards, Glossary, Weblinks for more information, and People to Know)
• CourseMate Site for Chapters 11-15 (featuring digital resources and practice questions)
• Online Quizzes from historyteacher.net: Quiz A / B / C / D / E / F / G / HI / J / K / L
• Short Answer Questions from historyteacher.net: / Short Answer 1 / 2 / 3 / 4
• Crash Course: US History videos for this unit: Episodes 10 - 12, 14 - 16
• Crash Course: World History videos for this unit: Episodes 30 - 31

Unit IV - Expansion, Regional Separation, the Civil War and Its Aftermath (1844-1877)

• Mr. Freccia Documents for Unit IV
• 29 Actual AP Exam Essay Questions (organized from the College Board website)
• Book Companion Site for Chapters 16-22 (featuring Flashcards, Glossary, Weblinks for more information, and People to Know)
• CourseMate Site for Chapters 16-22 (featuring digital resources and practice questions)
• Online Quizzes from historyteacher.net: Quiz A / B / C / D / E / F / G / H / I
• Short Answer Questions from historyteacher.net: Short Answer 1/ 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
• Crash Course: US History videos for this unit: Episodes 13, 17-18, 20, 23-24

Unit V - Industrialization, Urbanization, and Cultural Transformation (1865-1898)

• Mr. Freccia Documents for Unit V
• 29 Actual AP Exam Essay Questions (organized from the College Board website)
• Book Companion Site for Chapters 23-26 and 28-29 (featuring Flashcards, Glossary, Weblinks for more information, and People to Know)
• CourseMate Site for Chapters 23-26 and 28-29 (featuring digital resources and practice questions)
• Online Quizzes from historyteacher.net: Quiz A / B / C / D / E / F / G / H / I / J / K / L / M
• Short Answer Questions from historyteacher.net: Short Answer 1 / 2 / 3 / 4
• Crash Course: US History videos for this unit: Episodes 25-29 and 31
• Crash Course: World History videos for this unit: Episodes 32 and 33

Unit VI - Domestic and Global Challenges and the Creation of Mass Culture (1890-1945)

• Mr. Freccia Documents for Unit VI (until 1929) and Mr. Freccia Documents for Unit VI (New Deal and WWII)
• 56 Actual AP Exam Essay Questions (organized from the College Board website)
• Book Companion Site for Chapters 27 and 30-35 (featuring Flashcards, Glossary, Weblinks for more information, and People to Know)
• CourseMate Site for Chapters 27 and 30-35 (featuring digital resources and practice questions)
• Online Quizzes from historyteacher.net: Quiz A / B / C / D / F / G / H / I / J
• Short Answer Questions from historyteacher.net: Short Answer 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7
• Crash Course: US History videos for this unit: Episodes 30, 32-38
• Crash Course: World History videos for this unit: Episodes 33, 35, 36, and 38

Unit VII - Increasing Prosperity and Global Responsibility After World War II (1945-1980)

• Mr. Freccia Documents for Unit VII
• 42 Actual AP Exam Essay Questions (organized from the College Board website)
• Book Companion Site for Chapters 36-39 (featuring Flashcards, Glossary, Weblinks for more information, and People to Know)
• CourseMate Site for Chapters 36-39 (featuring digital resources and practice questions)
• Short Answer Questions from historyteacher.net: Short Answer 1 / 2 / 3 / 4
• Crash Course: US History videos for this unit: Episodes 39-44
• Crash Course: World History videos for this unit: Episode 39

Unit VIII - Globalization and Redefining National Identity (1980-today)

• Mr. Freccia Documents for Unit VIII
• 1 Actual AP Exam Essay Questions (new unit established by the College Board in 2012)
• Book Companion Site for Chapters 40-41 (featuring Flashcards, Glossary, Weblinks for more information, and People to Know)
• CourseMate Site for Chapters 40-41 (featuring digital resources and practice questions)
• Short Answer Questions from historyteacher.net: Short Answer 1
• Crash Course: US History videos for this unit: Episodes 45-49
• Crash Course: World History videos for this unit: Episodes 41 and 42

Content Specific Multiple Choice Practice (pre-2015 AP Exam test methodology)

• Online multiple choice practice from historyteacher.net
• Student Created Exams in Mr. Freccia's classes from: 2007-2008
• Student Created Exams in Mr. Freccia's classes from: 2008-2009
• Student Created Exams in Mr. Freccia's classes from: 2009-2010
• Student Created Exams in Mr. Freccia's classes from: 2010-2011
• Student Created Exams in Mr. Freccia's classes from: 2011-2012

Other resources

• UD Library Search: AP Exam Prep (features Online Review Books and Online Practice Tests)
  • Free access available on State of Delaware networked computers (to access at home, speak to Mr. Freccia in person)
  • Click on "AP exams prep" under High School tools, then click on the Online Review book or Practice Test
  • You will need to register, however, no cost is required.
• UD Library Search: SIRS Discoverer US Historical Maps
  • Free access available on State of Delaware networked computers (to access at home, speak to Mr. Freccia in person)
• Book Companion Website for the American Pageant (click on Chapter to access)
  • Key Terms
  • Summary of Chapter
  • Key People
• CourseMate for the American Pageant (click on Chapter to access) - access code provided in class
  • Printable eBook Chapter (and audio summaries)
  • Chapter outlines
  • Learning Objectives / Focus Questions
  • Matching People, Places, and Events
  • Primary Source Documents
  • Interactive Maps
  • Sample quizzes and helpful video "training" practice
  • and more!
• Fast Track to a Five online access
• Crash Course: United States History - 46 videos from YouTube (roughly covering a chapter per video)
• Lecture Point Narrated Presentations for US History concepts from the American Pageant website
• Education Portal Academy US History I Course videos
• Khan Academy History videos from YouTube
• WikiNotes for the 12th edition and 13th edition of the American Pageant (use as notes on a quiz equals a zero)
• APNotes for the 12th edition of the American Pageant (use as notes on a quiz equals a zero)
• Course-Notes for the 12th edition of the American Pageant (use as notes on a quiz equals a zero)